Here's a more real world perspective on the oil spill: This graphic is courtesy of the folks at Energy Savvy, and posted by Dave Roberts on Grist...
I've written quite a bit about "Home Star"—aka "Cash for Caulkers"—and have made no effort at all to disguise my enthusiasm for the prospective...

This 110-year-old Victorian home in Ann Arbor is America's oldest and Michigan's first Net Zero home.
This chart shows the fate of old refrigerators after their owners take advantage of cash incentives to buy new energy efficient machines. The...